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SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Recognize
safety
information.
This
is the safety-alert
symbol
/_.
When you see this symbol
on the furnace
and in instructions
or manuals,
be alert to the potential
for personal
injury.
Understand
the
signal
words:
DANGER.
WARNING,
and
CAUTION.
DANGER
identifies
the most serious
hazards
which
will result in severe personal
injury or death. WARNING
signifies
hazards
which
could
result
in
personal
injury
or
death.
CAUTION
is used to identi_,
unsafe
practices
which
may result
in minor personal
injury or product
and property
damage.
NOTE
is used
to highlight
suggestions
which
will result
in enhanced
installation,
reliability
or operation.
To minimize
the
possibility
of serious
personal
injury,
fire,
furnace
damage,
or improper
operation;
carefully
follow
these
safety
rules:
•
Your gas furnace
uses air from outside
the home for
combustion
and vents flue gas to the outdoors.
It is not
to be installed
using indoor air for combustion.
The
vent pipe must terminate
outside the structure
and must
not be obstructed
in any way. The air-intake
pipe must
terminate
outside
the structure
or in a well ventilated
area that is isolated
from the living space and the garage
(e.g. well ventilated
attic or crawlspace).
Do not block
or obstruct
air openings
on furnace or spaces around
furnace.
A92182
Fig, 4 - Combustible
Materials
•
Do not cover the furnace,
store trash or debris near it, or
in any way block the flow of fresh air to the unit.
•
A furnace
installed
in an attic or other insulated
space
must be kept free and clear of insulating
material.
Examine
the furnace
area when the furnace
is installed
or when insulation
is added.
Some materials
may be
combustible.
•
This furnace
contains
SAFETY
DEVICES
which must
be MANUALLY
RESET.
If the furnace is left
unattended
for an extended
period of time, have it
checked
periodically
for proper operation.
This
precaution
will prevent
problems
associated
with no
heat. such as frozen water pipes, etc. See "Before
You
Request
a Service
Call" section in this manual.
FIRE OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD
Failure
to follow
this warning
could
result
in personal
injury/death
or property
damage.
Do
not
keep
combustible
materials,
gasoline,
and other
flammable
liquids
or vapors around
your furnace.
FIRE
AND UNIT
OPERATION
HAZARD
Failure
to
follow
this
warning
could
result
in personal
injury/death
or property
damage.
For
proper
and
safe
operation
the
furnace
needs
air for
combustion
and ventilation.
Do not block
or obstruct
the
openings
on the furnace,
air openings
to the area in which the
furnace
is installed,
and the space around
the furnace.
A05089
Fig. 3 - Venting
Keep the area around
),our furnace clear and free of
combustible
materials,
gasoline,
and other flammable
liquids and vapors.
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